Choose between Violin and Guitar?

Question

I am 22 old .. I play Keyboard(Organ) and know the basics of Guitar (Melody only not Coords).
The problem now i wanna choose between guitar and violin , that i am afraid from can't be able to learn violin as it is hard and needs Notes reading experience . I can play guitar fine but i love violin more ...
Any one can help me choose the suitable for me ..
Is violin hard to this degree i think ???
If any one have any E-books to learn or give me the initial steps ...
Thanks

Answer 1

if you can play melody on the guitar, you should be able to pick it up on the violin fairly easy. I you can get a book, it would be even easier.Violin is not actually hard, people just think it is. Do you know notes on the organ? Then it would not be hard to learn notes on the violin.You have only 4 strings: GDAE.
On guitar you have EADGBE. If you can play melody on the e-string of the guitar, you should be able to play on the e-string of the violin. If you can play melodies on the d-str. of the guitar,likewise you could do it on the violin.,etc.
http://www.music44.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Session_ID=30e12d2551badf6a625a1451c078b2a3&Screen=PROD&Store_Code=X&Product_Code=4619001-H1

http://www.instrumentmaster.com/?hop=barca10

http://www.teachtime.com/en/wikipedia/h/ho/how_to_play_the_violin.html
There are lots of violin instruction books on eBay.com. Here is a link to them.
http://instruments.search.ebay.com/violin_Instruction-Books-CDs-Videos_W0QQfromZR34QQsacatZ100228

Answer 2

You should definitely go with the violin. It's much more beautiful, and since you're leaning towards that you learn it! Here's a website that will really help you out.
http://www.folkofthewood.com/page5307.htm
Good luck!
Edit: I see somebody claims that the violin is too hard to learn. Well guess what: My 13-year-old brother is teaching himself. It's only been a few months, and he's starting to sound very good. Yes, it'll take time, and there will be days you want to give up, but if you stick with it, you won't regret it.

Answer 3

Guitar is infinitely sexier. Plus you can accompany yourself with a guitar...sing and play at the same...and have it sound good. Violin is a second class sting instrument.

Answer 4

guitar is a much more diverse instrument than the violin. but if you want to learn violin, then go ahead. i would not suggest teaching yourself violin, it is a very difficult instrument that needs instruction from a professional.

Answer 5

guitar

Answer 6

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